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On FPF #423, I break down an Oliver Stone tweet saying the US should develop a more diplomatic relationship with Russia. I look at some of the reasons, so many Americans reflexively oppose the US strengthening ties with our nuclear rival. I take on some establishment lies that created the dangerous situation we are now in with Russia and explain Trump has been more aggressive against Russia than Obama. 

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Russia showed US inspectors its hypersonic nuclear missile system under the auspices of the NEW START Treaty. [Link]

The Pope visits Nagasaki to call for an abolition of nuclear weapons. [Link]

Turkey is refusing to sign off on a NATO defense plan until NATO starts to recognize the Syrian Kurdish militia the YPG as a terror group. [Link]

Erdogan says Turkey will manufacture fighter jets in house. [Link]

NATO countries are working on a plan to pay more of NATO’s budget in an attempt to appease Trump. France has said they will not sign on to the plan and already contribute enough to defense. [Link]

Turkey says their newly purchased Russian-made S-400 air defense system will not be integrated into NATO’s air defense. Russia says Turkey is looking to purchase more S-400s. [Link] 

War Crimes

The Navy is pushing back against Trump’s decision to restore the pay and rank of war criminal Navy Seal Eddie Gallagher. [Link]

The Secretary of the Navy Richard Spencer proposed a secret deal to the White House that would allow Gallager to retire a Navy Seal. Publicly, Spencer pushed to hold a hearing to determine if Gallager would be allowed to retire a Seal. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper asked for Spencer’s resignation in response to the secret proposal. [Link]

Bolivia

The coup government in Bolivia has passed a new law that annuls the recent election won by Evo Morales and bars him from the coming election. The government made an agreement with protesters to withdraw the military in exchange for the end of protests. [Link]

Bolivia’s coup government is investigating the former president for sedition and terrorism. [Link] 

UK

The UK is refusing to hand control of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius. A UN court rules the UK had to return the islands. [Link]

China

The US accuses China of attempting to influence the Taiwanese election. [Link]

The US sailed warships through waters claimed by China in the South China Sea. [Link]

Pro-democracy parties win a majority of council seats in an election. [Link]

Afghanistan

Trump says the US is working on a deal with the Taliban. [Link]

An American civilian was killed by a grenade attack on a UN convoy in Afghanistan. [Link]

Iraq

The State Department has cut or withdrawn almost all personnel in Iraq, overseeing the distribution of $1.16 billion in aid. [Link] 

Iraq shuts down 12 tv and four radio stations for supporting the protest movement. [Link] 

Libya

US officials meet with Libyan strongman Haftar. Haftar controls the majority of the country and is fighting an offensive for Tripoli. The US pushed Haftar to end the offensive. [Link]

Scott talks to Aaron Maté about the role John Brennan and the CIA might have played in the investigation into Trump's ties to Russia during the 2016 election. Although Maté is a progressive, he understands how dangerous it is to have intelligence agencies with the power to overturn the results of a democratic election. In fact, this is no different than what our CIA has done in lots of other countries when America supports a regime change in favor of democracy, but then the people of that country elect someone our government doesn't like. Maté recognizes what a dangerous precedent this sets for everyone involved.

Discussed on the show:

"The Brennan Dossier: All About a Prime Mover of Russiagate | RealClearInvestigations" (Real Clear Investigations)

The Apprentice: Trump, Russia and the Subversion of American Democracy

Aaron Maté is a former host and producer at The Real News and writes regularly at The Nation. Follow him on Twitter @AaronJMate.

This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: NoDev NoOps NoIT, by Hussein Badakhchani; The War State, by Mike Swanson; WallStreetWindow.com; Tom Woods' Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott; Washinton Babylon; Liberty Under Attack Publications; Listen and Think Audio; TheBumperSticker.com; and LibertyStickers.com.

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Scott talks to Aaron Maté about the role John Brennan and the CIA might have played in the investigation into Trump's ties to Russia during the 2016 election. Although Maté is a progressive, he understands how dangerous it is to have intelligence agencies with the power to overturn the results of a democratic election. In fact, this is no different than what our CIA has done in lots of other countries when America supports a regime change in favor of democracy, but then the people of that country elect someone our government doesn't like. Maté recognizes what a dangerous precedent this sets for everyone involved.

Discussed on the show:

"The Brennan Dossier: All About a Prime Mover of Russiagate | RealClearInvestigations" (Real Clear Investigations)

The Apprentice: Trump, Russia and the Subversion of American Democracy

Aaron Maté is a former host and producer at The Real News and writes regularly at The Nation. Follow him on Twitter @AaronJMate.

This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: NoDev NoOps NoIT, by Hussein Badakhchani; The War State, by Mike Swanson; WallStreetWindow.com; Tom Woods' Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott; Washinton Babylon; Liberty Under Attack Publications; Listen and Think Audio; TheBumperSticker.com; and LibertyStickers.com.

Donate to the show through Patreon, PayPal, or Bitcoin: 1Ct2FmcGrAGX56RnDtN9HncYghXfvF2GAh.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Stqa2fFvPSU

Doug Bandow explains why the pathological need for neocons and neoliberals in Washington to antagonize other powerful countries is so dangerous for America. Russia and China, he says, can both be our allies. It makes no sense for the U.S. military to be involved in every conflict everywhere in the world, and pretending to be the world empire will only endanger American interests by making future conflicts more likely.

Discussed on the show:

"Why The Hawks Are Wrong About China Too" (The American Conservative)

"The Berlin Wall: Its Rise, Fall, and Legacy" (Foundation for Economic Education)

Doug Bandow is a senior fellow at the Cato Institute and a regular contributor at Forbes Magazine, the National Interest, and elsewhere. He’s on Twitter @Doug_Bandow.

This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: NoDev NoOps NoIT, by Hussein Badakhchani; The War State, by Mike Swanson; WallStreetWindow.com; Tom Woods' Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott; Washinton Babylon; Liberty Under Attack Publications; Listen and Think Audio; TheBumperSticker.com; and LibertyStickers.com.

Donate to the show through Patreon, PayPal, or Bitcoin: 1Ct2FmcGrAGX56RnDtN9HncYghXfvF2GAh.

Doug Bandow explains why the pathological need for neocons and neoliberals in Washington to antagonize other powerful countries is so dangerous for America. Russia and China, he says, can both be our allies. It makes no sense for the U.S. military to be involved in every conflict everywhere in the world, and pretending to be the world empire will only endanger American interests by making future conflicts more likely.

Discussed on the show:

"Why The Hawks Are Wrong About China Too" (The American Conservative)

"The Berlin Wall: Its Rise, Fall, and Legacy" (Foundation for Economic Education)

Doug Bandow is a senior fellow at the Cato Institute and a regular contributor at Forbes Magazine, the National Interest, and elsewhere. He’s on Twitter @Doug_Bandow.

This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: NoDev NoOps NoIT, by Hussein Badakhchani; The War State, by Mike Swanson; WallStreetWindow.com; Tom Woods' Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott; Washinton Babylon; Liberty Under Attack Publications; Listen and Think Audio; TheBumperSticker.com; and LibertyStickers.com.

Donate to the show through Patreon, PayPal, or Bitcoin: 1Ct2FmcGrAGX56RnDtN9HncYghXfvF2GAh.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ko_HcXoQFGs

Michael Boldin describes the appalling state of an American government that has strayed so far from its founding principles as codified by the constitution. Today the federal government wields so much power over every aspect of our lives that the only rational choice is to seize as much control as possible while your party is winning, and then hope that your opponents don't abuse that same power too much while they are. Tom Woods calls this a perpetual low-grade civil war. The alternative, which our founders envisioned and which Boldin still feels is possible, is leaving as much as we can up to states and cities, so that the people of California and Idaho and Virginia can mostly live their own way without caring if people across the country want to live differently. His organization is advocating this type of local resistance to federal laws on drugs, police and surveillance powers, national guard conscription, and many others.

Discussed on the show:

Patriot Act

USA Freedom Act

"Nullification: Thomas Jefferson’s Kentucky Resolutions of 1798" (Tenth Amendment Center)

Michael Boldin is the founder and executive director of the Tenth Amendment Center, which advocates state nullification as a means of local resistance to unjust federal laws. Follow him on Twitter @michaelboldin.

This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: NoDev NoOps NoIT, by Hussein Badakhchani; The War State, by Mike Swanson; WallStreetWindow.com; Tom Woods' Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott; Washinton Babylon; Liberty Under Attack Publications; Listen and Think Audio; TheBumperSticker.com; and LibertyStickers.com.

Donate to the show through Patreon, PayPal, or Bitcoin: 1Ct2FmcGrAGX56RnDtN9HncYghXfvF2GAh.

Michael Boldin describes the appalling state of an American government that has strayed so far from its founding principles as codified by the constitution. Today the federal government wields so much power over every aspect of our lives that the only rational choice is to seize as much control as possible while your party is winning, and then hope that your opponents don't abuse that same power too much while they are. Tom Woods calls this a perpetual low-grade civil war. The alternative, which our founders envisioned and which Boldin still feels is possible, is leaving as much as we can up to states and cities, so that the people of California and Idaho and Virginia can mostly live their own way without caring if people across the country want to live differently. His organization is advocating this type of local resistance to federal laws on drugs, police and surveillance powers, national guard conscription, and many others.

Discussed on the show:

Patriot Act

USA Freedom Act

"Nullification: Thomas Jefferson’s Kentucky Resolutions of 1798" (Tenth Amendment Center)

Michael Boldin is the founder and executive director of the Tenth Amendment Center, which advocates state nullification as a means of local resistance to unjust federal laws. Follow him on Twitter @michaelboldin.

This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: NoDev NoOps NoIT, by Hussein Badakhchani; The War State, by Mike Swanson; WallStreetWindow.com; Tom Woods' Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott; Washinton Babylon; Liberty Under Attack Publications; Listen and Think Audio; TheBumperSticker.com; and LibertyStickers.com.

Donate to the show through Patreon, PayPal, or Bitcoin: 1Ct2FmcGrAGX56RnDtN9HncYghXfvF2GAh.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcdY1GnW6VA

Happy Thanksgiving! Henry Szamota of The Bro History Podcast joins the show to discuss the best topics one should bring up over Thanksgiving dinner with the fam: politics and religion.

Henry and I cover the latest developments of the ongoing conservative infighting, US foreign policy, The Federal Reserve, and how bitcoin could save the world.

Honestly, there's no reason on God's green Earth NOT to talk about this stuff with the family as you carve your Thanksgiving dinosaur and guzzle down mashed potatoes and cranberry sauce...I didn't mean together, but you do you.

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Happy Thanksgiving! Henry Szamota of The Bro History Podcast joins the show to discuss the best topics one should bring up over Thanksgiving dinner with the fam: politics and religion.

Henry and I cover the latest developments of the ongoing conservative infighting, US foreign policy, The Federal Reserve, and how bitcoin could save the world.

Honestly, there's no reason on God's green Earth NOT to talk about this stuff with the family as you carve your Thanksgiving dinosaur and guzzle down mashed potatoes and cranberry sauce...I didn't mean together, but you do you.

Speaking of giving thanks, thank YOU for listening to the show. Rate, Subscribe, and Review.

Listen to Bro History

Follow Henry and Danny on the Inter-webs.

Hear this show on:

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That Fruit Company

And Everywhere Else You Consume Podcasts

My lovelies:

@LibertarianInst

@DeanOFiles

@PeterRQuinones

@mail_bomb

@SallyMayweather

@CrowdFundedGov

@BroHistoryPod

@BitingBulletPod

@jenniferm_q

@WKPAnCap

@Kyaaale

@LibertyMugs

@FAGCAST

@TastingAnarchy

@UnknownLone

@SLLPodcast

@IKCtribe

@ChloeAnagnos

@Ruflesscat

Joanne Leon returns to the show to cover the second week of the impeachment hearings. Joanne explains that some of those who testified did so to push the establishment's narrative on Ukraine and Russia. Fiona Hill, as one example, attempted to the line that Ukraine did not interfere in the 2016 election and Russia did. Other deep state actors pushed the importance of Ukraine joining NATO and the US continuing military aid to Ukraine. 

Joanne breaks down the testimony of Ambassador Sondland. While his opening statement produced several headlines claiming a "bombshell," she explains that it was again another dud. Joanne and Kyle also discuss Tulsi's highlights from the recent DNC debate. 

Joanne Leon is the host of the Around the Empire podcast.